U.S. Navy News Feed

Joint Task Force – Red Hill Airmen’s Enduring Commitment to Service

Tech. Sgt. Nicholas Brown — Tue, 19 Sep 2023 01:26:00 GMT

Today, as the Air Force celebrates its 76th birthday, the 78 Airmen with Joint Task Force-Red Hill (JTF-RH) honor the valor and sacrifice of the Airmen who came before them. For 70 of those 78, who are members of the Hawaii Air National Guard (HIANG), the mission to defuel and close the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility (RFBFSF) has personal significance.

A Soldier’s Experience with Motherhood

Petty Officer 2nd Class Allayah Klein — Thu, 11 May 2023 22:25:36 GMT

The second Sunday of May is dedicated to honoring mothers who have given birth, raised, and made numerous sacrifices for their children. For mothers in uniform like Col. Dominique Cummings, Training Director at Joint Task Force-Red Hill (JTF-RH), she’s no stranger to the sacrifices made by mothers when they deploy.

Joint Task Force-Red Hill Holds Patching Ceremony

Pentagon News — Wed, 03 May 2023 01:51:32 GMT

The Secretary of Defense established the task force on September 30, 2022 to ensure the safe and expeditious defueling of the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility.

Hawaii Airman’s Childhood Experiences Drives Environmental Mission

Staff Sgt. Orlando Corpuz — Sat, 22 Apr 2023 20:20:00 GMT

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Greg Otake had always respected the environment and its connection with the human condition. Growing up in Hilo, Hawaii, helped galvanize that view.

Joint Task Force-Red Hill feature of the week

Pentagon News — Sat, 18 Mar 2023 01:04:28 GMT

U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Brian Raposa, a Damage Controlman (DC) and native of Taunton, MA, is assigned to Joint Task Force-Red Hill (JTF-RH) as a military escort for civilian contractors working at Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility (RHBFSF). This facility, built more than 80 years ago, is under 100-feet of volcanic rock with 20 vertical fuel tanks, 14 of which are filled with 104 million gallons of fuel. As a military escort, Raposa provides over-watch for the daily maintenance and repairs inside the historic facility.

Joint Task Force-Red Hill celebrates Engineer Week, recognizes important role engineers play in executing mission

Staff Sgt. Orlando Copuz — Sat, 25 Feb 2023 00:07:00 GMT

In recognition of Engineer roles in defueling the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility (RHBFSF), Joint Task Force-Red Hill (JTF-RH), the recently established military organization tasked with defueling, joined the engineering community and its cohorts in celebrating National Engineers Week, Feb. 19 to 25. Celebrated every year since being initiated by the National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE) in 1951, the week of recognition is held to highlight the important role Engineers play in society.

JTF-Red Hill Hosts Tabletop Communication Exercise

Tech. Sgt. Nicholas Brown — Sat, 25 Feb 2023 00:01:51 GMT

Joint Task Force Red Hill (JTF-RH) held a planning meeting, Feb. 9, in advance of a spill response exercise scheduled later this year here. Officials held the meeting to work out final details of an exercise to test and enhance first responder effectiveness.

Defense Official Addresses Progress on Hawaii Fuel Facility Closure

xxxDavid Vergun , DOD News — Tue, 15 Nov 2022 09:28:00 GMT

The Defense Department recognizes that the 2021 incidents at Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility created a trust deficit between DOD and the people of Hawaii, and that it's incumbent upon DOD to earn back that trust, the Pentagon press secretary said.

U.S. INDOPACOM announces establishment of Joint Task Force Red Hill

Pentagon News — Fri, 01 Jul 2022 08:28:00 GMT

Adm. John C. Aquilino, Commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, announced the establishment of Joint Task Force Red Hill (JTF Red Hill) on June 30. The Secretary of Defense directed the standup of JTF Red Hill. Once on-site in Hawaii, the JTF Commander’s sole responsibility will be to ensure the safe and expeditious defueling of the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility in close coordination with the State of Hawaii.